Press Releases

Universal Credit change brings £420 boost to over a million households

More than one million households struggling with debt will get to keep an average £420 more of their benefits each year, under a change to Universal Credit coming into force today [30 April 2025].

Investors and local authorities gear up as AI Growth Zone delivery gathers speed

Investors and local authorities mobilise as the government kickstarts the next phase for rolling out AI Growth Zones.

RSH publishes regulatory judgements for 18 social landlords

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has today published a range of judgements following inspections of social landlords and ongoing responsive work.

Businesses commended for exceptional workplace support of disabled people in award ceremony

Large and small businesses who have carried out exceptional work in hiring, retaining and supporting disabled people in the workplace have been recognised in the annual Disability Confident Awards in London.

Councils to seize and crush fly-tipping vehicles to clean up Britain

Waste criminals, fly-tippers and cowboy waste operators to have vehicles seized and crushed

Innovative 'collective' pension funds to deliver higher incomes and lower risks for future pensioners

Pensioners of the future will benefit from innovative 'collective' pension schemes to boost their income in retirement and productive investment across the economy, under plans announced today [29 April]

New cryptoasset rules to drive growth and protect consumers

Changes support innovation while cracking down on fraudsters

Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 29 April 2025

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas Symonds and the European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič gave a joint UK-EU statement on 29 April 2025.